The WORST seasons of Silicon Valley

Every season of Silicon Valley ever, ranked from worst to best by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The worst seasons of Silicon Valley!

In the high-tech gold rush of modern Silicon Valley, the people most qualified to succeed are the least capable of handling success. A comedy partially inspired by Mike Judge's own experiences as a Silicon Valley engineer in the late 1980s.

Last Updated: 11/19/2024Network: HBOStatus: Ended
Season 6
star
7.46
420 votes

#1 - Season 6

First Aired 10/28/2019

After years of false starts, Pied Piper is now a legitimate presence in Silicon Valley, thanks to their commitment to not mine user data. But as they learn in this sixth and final season of the hit series, staying true to your morals comes at a price in this cutthroat business. Can Richard learn to balance his integrity with the insane amounts of money dangled in front of him?

Season 5
star
7.65
495 votes

#2 - Season 5

First Aired 3/26/2018

Pied Piper finally has enough funding for proper offices and new employees, and to bring its peer-to-peer internet to the world – but leveling up introduces a whole new class of obstacles. While Richard struggles to lead a larger team and play with the big dogs, the rest of the team adjusts to new staff, new digs and new anxieties. Meanwhile, Hooli rival Gavin Belson has returned to power, but finds the threat of Pied Piper, and its boldness, hard to shake.

Season 4
star
7.88
579 votes

#3 - Season 4

First Aired 4/24/2017

Change is in the air in Season 4 as the Pied Piper guys pursue their video-chat app, PiperChat, but Richard has a hard time letting go of his dream to put his algorithm to better use, leaving the team struggling with how they fit into the picture. Meanwhile, Monica deals with new competition in the office, and Gavin faces big changes at Hooli and beyond.

Season 3
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8.18
684 votes

#4 - Season 3

First Aired 4/25/2016

With Richard unexpectedly ousted as CEO, Season 3 picks up with him offered a diminished role of CTO and the rest of his team facing the question of just how far their loyalty extends. Now under a new CEO who is hell-bent on transforming everything from Pied Piper's offices to its business agenda, the guys must find a way to triumph in the war of Art vs. Commerce. Meanwhile, as Gavin Belson works to rehabilitate Hooli's image following his blunders, Big Head finds himself in a new partnership.

Season 1
star
8.23
1009 votes

#5 - Season 1

First Aired 4/7/2014

Introverted programmer Richard and his pals are going nowhere fast--until his website's unique search algorithm becomes the subject of an extreme bidding war.

Season 2
star
8.37
839 votes

#6 - Season 2

First Aired 4/13/2015

After taking the tech world by storm with their debut at TechCrunch Disrupt last season, Richard and his Pied Piper team look ahead to a big future--one that's immediately soured by legal woes and petty revenge plans from Hooli overlord Gavin Belson. This season, Monica finds herself torn between her allegiance to Richard and her job working under a new head honcho. Meanwhile, the presence of Richard's departed longtime pal Big Head looms large, as Gavin decides to use him to his fullest potential.